The Complete Outtakes, Duets & Collaborations

~ Release by George Michael (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: 1984–1989
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Careless Whisper
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Trevor Murrell (in 1984)
guitar:
Hugh Burns (in 1984)
keyboard:
Chris Parren (in 1984)
percussion:
Danny Cummings (British drummer and percussionist) (in 1984)
vocals:
George Michael (in 1984)
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1984), CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
recording of:
Careless Whisper (in 1984)
writer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present), Wham! Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Wham!4.45:05
2Do They Know It’s Christmas
Band Aid13:54
3Turn to Gold
David Austin feat. George Michael3:42
4The Last Kiss
David Cassidy feat. George Michael4:37
5Nikita
Elton John feat. George Michael5:42
6Wrap Her Up
recording of:
Wrap Her Up
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Davey Johnstone, Fred Mandel, Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist) and Paul Westwood (bassist)
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
George Michael feat. Elton John6:20
7A Different Corner
recording of:
A Different Corner
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Big Geoff Overseas Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Wham!4:03
8I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
recording engineer:
David Frazer (engineer) (in 1986)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass (in 1986)
synthesizer programming:
Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
additional assistant engineer:
Stuart Hirotsu, Mike Iacopelli (engineer), Gordon Lyon, Lennete Viegas and Jim Watts (engineer)
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Maureen Droney
producer:
George Michael and Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer) and Serban Ghenea
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1986)
percussion and tambourine:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
additional vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven (in 1986), Jim Gilstrap (in 1986), Jennifer Hall (English actress, singer-songwriter) (in 1986), Myrna Matthews (in 1986) and Claytoven Richardson (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986) and George Michael (in 1986)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) (in 1986)
writer:
Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services Ltd. (UK), Little Shop of Morgansongs, Rare Blue Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
George Michael feat. Aretha Franklin44:01
9Learn to Say No
George Michael feat. Jody Watley3:37
10Jive Talkin’
George Michael feat. Boogie Box High4:41
11Love’s in Need of Love Today
recording of:
Love’s in Need of Love Today
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
George Michael4:45
12Heaven Help Me
Deon Estus feat. George Michael4:43
2▼CD: 1990–1992
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Red Dress
Andrew Ridgeley feat. George Michael4:09
2Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1991)
recorded at:
OVO Arena Wembley in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-23)
live recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (on 1991-03-23)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991)
recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991)
George Michael feat. Elton John5:51
3I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)
George Michael7:01
4If You Where My Woman
George Michael4:05
5Fantasy
recording of:
Fantasy
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael5:01
6Ain’t No Stopping Us Now
George Michael4:34
7Tonight
recording of:
Tonight
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
George Michael5:56
8Too Funky
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael5:28
9Do You Really Want to Know
George Michael4:48
10Happy
George Michael4:05
11Crazyman Dance
George Michael5:52
12Thank You
George Michael4:21
3▼CD: 1993–1997
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Somebody to Love
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Queen song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
George Michael feat. Queen5:16
2Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
recording of:
Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter), Barrett Strong, Adam Paul Tinley and Norman Whitfield
medley of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
medley of:
Killer
George Michael11:20
3These Are the Days of Our Lives
recording of:
These Are the Days of Our Lives
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
George Michael feat. Lisa Stansfield & Queen4:42
4Calling You
recording of:
Calling You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Telson
publisher:
Boodle Music (in 1987)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 61st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
George Michael5:13
5I’m Your Man ’95
George Michael feat. Lisa Moorish7:00
6You Spin Me Round
Infamy3:49
7You Know That I Want To
George Michael4:32
8Safe
George Michael4:25
9I Can’t Make You Love Me
George Michael5:21
10Desafinado
recording of:
Desafinado
lyricist:
Newton Mendonça
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
publisher:
Bendig Music Corp., Corcovado Music Corp., Fermata do Brasil and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
George Michael feat. Astrud Gilberto3:20
11Waltz Away Dreaming
recording of:
Waltz Away Dreaming
writer:
Toby Bourke and George Michael
George Michael feat. Bruce Springsteen & Toby Bourke4:41
12Everything She Wants (unplugged)
recording of:
Everything She Wants
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
George Michael4:56
13Chameleon (Shed Your Skin)
Trigger feat. George Michael5:45
4▼CD: 1998–2008
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Outside
recording of:
Outside
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4:45
2As
recording of:
As
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
George Michael feat. Mary J. Blige4:44
3A Moment With You
George Michael5:41
4If I Told You That
recording of:
If I Told You That
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Toni Estes, Fred Jerkins and Rodney Jerkins
publisher:
EMI-April Music Inc., EMI-Blackwood Music Inc., Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Mic'l Publishing
George Michael feat. Whitney Houston4:33
5The Long and Winding Road
recording of:
The Long and Winding Road
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
George Michael4:18
6The Grave
cover recording of:
The Grave
composer and arranger:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
George Michael3:32
7Edith & Kingpin
recorded at:
Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live cover recording of:
Edith and the Kingpin
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
recording of:
Edith and the Kingpin
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
George Michael3:40
8For the Love of You
George Michael3:21
9Blame It on the Sun
cover recording of:
Blame It On the Sun
lyricist:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s)
composer:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)
George Michael feat. Ray Charles4:45
10How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
guest performer:
George Michael
cover recording of:
How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Warner Olive Music LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tony Bennett & George Michael5:23
11An Easier Affair
George Michael4:39
12Heal the Pain
recording of:
Heal the Pain
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael feat. Paul McCartney4:44
13This Is Not Real Love
recording of:
This Is Not Real Love
writer:
Ruadhri Cushnan, James Jackman and George Michael
George Michael feat. Mutya4:57
14Understand
George Michael5:56
15Feeling Good
recording of:
Feeling Good
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Concord Music Ltd and Musical Comedy Prods.
part of:
The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
George Michael2:51